ISA Ventures
Venture capitalCedar Rapids · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 1 people tracked
Also known as ISA VENTURES FUND MANAGEMENT, LLC · ISA Ventures LLLP
Investment thesis
ISA Ventures takes a balanced, multi-stage approach to investing in Iowa-based companies throughout their growth lifecycle. The fund backs early-stage, pre- or early-revenue startups; rapidly growing young companies with demonstrable marketplace traction that are scaling up; and expansion or later-stage companies of any age with a plausible exit in view. Check sizes range from $25,000 to $1 million, sized according to the stage and potential of each business.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 1 people
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What they invest in
from 26 of 38 portfolio companiesSaaS ×10Healthtech ×8AgTech ×6AI & Machine Learning ×6Digital Health ×5Enterprise Software ×4Biotech ×3Circular Economy ×3
HQs:United States×22
Who they back
founder profiles across 17 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×72 founders×63 founders×34+ founders×1
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 38 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12023 · 22022 · 12021 · 15 dated
Rantizo provides drone-based technology adapted from military applications for use in agriculture, aimed at improving efficiency and reliability for farming operations.
AgTechHardwareRoboticsHouston, US
Co-investorsInnova Memphis, Inc.Fall Line Capital
ClinicNote is a clinical practice software built around US insurance billing, HIPAA compliance, and American licensure requirements, serving medical practices in the United States.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS
Co-investorsGlobal Insurance AcceleratorInnoventures Iowa
Washington, US
Mitchell Hora(Executive Officer, Director)Brad McDonald(Executive Officer)
BoardSpencer Stensrude(Director)Michael Blanding(Director)Owen Gerard(Director)
Co-investorsEvergreen Climate InnovationsAg Ventures AllianceSVG Ventures | THRIVE
Distynct offers the Barn Alarm, a device that gives farmers remote visibility of their farm operations without installing new wires or probes.
AgTechHardwareIoTAmes, US
BJ Brugman(Founder & CEO)Bradly J Brugman(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJustin Van Wert(Director)Ben Williamson(Director)
Co-investorsAg Ventures AllianceInnoventures IowaNext Level Ventures
EdgeData builds analytics software that turns raw operational data into actionable intelligence for enterprises.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnergyEnterprise SoftwareNorth Dakota, US
Lonnie Bloomquist(Co-founder, CEO and Chairman)Chris Shroyer(Co-founder and President)Jeff Thorsteinson(Co-founder and Board Member)Kris Gulick(CFO)
Gross-Wen Technologies (GWT) develops the patented RAB algae-based system to treat municipal and industrial wastewater, recovering nutrients from the water and recycling the nutrient-rich algae into slow-release fertilizer.
AgTechBiotechCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechSlater, US
Martin Gross(Executive Officer, Director)Zhiyou Wen(Executive Officer, Director)Dr. Martin Gross(Founder and CEO)Dr. Zhiyou Wen(Co-founder)David Furbush(Executive Officer, Director)Max Gangestad(Chief Operating Officer)in
Co-investorsNext Level Ventures
Technology to produce food ingredients neutralizing flavor, odor, and color as a competitive advantage.
Mastery is an adaptive learning platform that prepares students for professional licensing exams such as the NCLEX and dental board exams through expertly-written questions and personalized study paths.
EdTechHealthtechCoralville, US
Alec Whitters(Executive Officer, Director)Jeff Benjamin(Director)Benjamin O'Connor(Executive Officer, Director)Richard Ferguson(Director)Bruce Lehrman(Director)Al Ruffalo(Director)
Co-investorsNext Level Ventures
Hummingbirds is a creator platform that connects food and beverage brands with creators across 60+ cities for retail campaigns in grocery stores.
Creator EconomyMarketing TechMarketplacesRetail TechSaaSDes Moines, US
Emily Steele(Co-Founder & CEO)Charise Flynn(Co-Founder & COO)
Co-investorsGround Game VenturesInnoventures IowaNext Level Ventures
iotaMotion develops robotic systems for cochlear implant surgery, assisting otolaryngologists in achieving precision beyond human capability.
HealthtechMedical DevicesRoboticsSt. Paul, US
Marlan Hansen, MD(Executive Officer, Director)Marlan Hansen(Executive Officer, Director)Christopher Kaufmann(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Lobinsky(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardWayne Wallace(Director)Michael Crook(Director)
Co-investorsMutual Capital PartnersNext Level Ventures
Koloni builds smart locker systems that help organizations manage assets, deliveries, and storage.
Enterprise SoftwareHardwareIoTLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSDes Moines, US
Kyle Sheker(COO & Co-founder)Brian Dewey(CEO & Co-founder)
BoardKelly Schricker(Director)Kevin Bradley(Director)
Co-investorsChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)
BiotechSt. Joseph, US
Joel Harris(Director)Kevin Fields(Director)Jennifer Filbey(Executive Officer, Director)John Howard(Director)
Co-investorsNext Level VenturesWestern Technology InvestmentFall Line Capital
Member Marketplace operates online marketplace platforms that let consumers discover and buy from local small businesses, partnering with chambers of commerce, downtown districts, and economic development organizations to bring their member businesses online.
B2B MarketplacesE-commerceMarketplacesRetail TechSaaS
Cherie Edilson(Founder & CEO)Robert Edilson(Chief Product Officer)
Mod Advisor provides AI-powered claims and experience mod analysis software for workers' compensation professionals, including brokers, carriers, MGAs, and PEOs.
AI & Machine LearningInsurTechSaaS
Nebullam operates indoor farms located within restaurant facilities to supply fresher produce directly to diners.
ConsumerFoodTechRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Co-investorsInnoventures IowaY Combinator
OpenLoop provides telehealth platform and services that deliver virtual care to patients in their homes.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSaaSIowa City, US
Jon Lensing(Cofounder)inChristian Williams(Cofounder)in
Co-investorsBIP VenturesHDS CapitalManchesterStory Group, LLCNava VenturesNext Level VenturesPrimetime Partners+3 more
Pitchly offers a data enablement platform with data pipeline, data workspace, and data productivity tools that automate data workflows to save time and improve performance for business teams.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSDes Moines, US
Ryan Gerhardy(Co-founder & CEO)inMichael Brook(Co-founder & CPO)
BoardMatthew Paulson(Director)inWendy Batchelder(Director)
Co-investorsGreat North VenturesHomegrown CapitalInnoventures IowaNext Level Ventures
Presaj develops a cloud-based clinical decision-support platform that uses AI and engineering techniques to forecast patient-specific risks across procedural, clinical, and social factors for healthcare providers.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechIowa, US
PVpallet makes reusable, recyclable packaging for the solar and renewable energy industry, including its HDPE plastic Series X solar panel pallets, bulk bins, and handheld totes.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechCircular EconomyCleantechEnergyLogistics & Supply ChainMontrose, US
Philip Schwarz(CEO & Co-founder)Luke Phelps(Director)Etahn Wollbrink(Director)
BoardEric Engelmann(Director)in
Co-investorsInnoventures Iowa
Sevelyn offers online access to licensed providers who share the Spanish language and Latino culture, connecting Latino clients with education and professional support at rates it states are a quarter of traditional prices.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthWellness & FitnessGrimes, US
Co-investorsTechstars
Co-investorsInnoventures Iowa
SmartScripts is a personalized pharmacy that delivers pre-sorted, multi-dose prescription strips to patients' homes each month to help with medication adherence.
Digital HealthDirect to ConsumerHealthtech
Todd Thompson(Founder & CEO)
Spanton Dynamics manufactures the Spanton Board, a power-driven spine board medical device designed for safe handling of potentially critically injured athletes.
Medical DevicesSports Tech
Steel Therapeutics is a pharmaceutical company that develops a pipeline of drug candidates and manages the associated regulatory, clinical, and product delivery work.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesIowa, US
Matt Stahl(CEO & Founder)Ben Clark(President & COO)Benjamin Clark(Executive Officer, Promoter)Matthew Stahl(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardAllen Phillips(CFO & Founder)Sunny Chapel(Director)
STRATAFOLIO offers investor management software that gives commercial real estate organizations a consolidated view of investor activity, tracking which investors backed which legal entities, amounts invested, timing, and metrics such as Cash-on-Cash Return.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechPropTechSaaSCedar Rapids, US
Jeri Frank(Executive Officer, Director)Uriel Barillas(Executive Officer, Director)John Courtney(Director)
Co-investorsInnoventures IowaPropellant Ventures
SwineTech builds technology for pork producers, including SmartGuard, a voice-recognition and wearable system that reduces piglet crushing, and PigFlow, a workflow and execution-management platform for coordinating daily work across pork production operations.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningSaaSSolon, US
Abraham Espinoza(Co-founder)Matthew Rooda(Co-founder & CEO)John Rourke(Co-founder)
BoardGlenn Argenbright(Director)Jan Bouten(Director)inRussell Gilliam(Director)
Co-investorsAg Ventures AllianceBerkeley CatalystInnova Memphis, Inc.Cultivation Capital
Tractor Zoom operates equipment marketplace and valuation platforms (Tractor Zoom Pro and Anvil Pro) that provide real-time price data, market intelligence, and sales workflow tools for agricultural and heavy equipment.
AgTechData & InfrastructureMarketplacesWest Des Moines, US
Kyle McMahon(Founder / CEO)Zac Sandvig(Chief Financial Officer)Mike Meyerring(Chief Revenue Officer)
BoardKen Woody(Director)inDouglas Hohner(Director)Tim McMahon(Director)
Co-investorsAg Ventures AllianceInnova Memphis, Inc.Next Level VenturesHyde Park Angels
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesHummingbirds · finance.yahoo.com · Jun 22, 2026
Nebullam (DBA Clayton Farms) · youtube.com · Feb 18, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has ISA Ventures made?
- ISA Ventures has 36 tracked investments.
- What stage does ISA Ventures invest at?
- ISA Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is ISA Ventures's typical check size?
- ISA Ventures typically writes checks of $25K – $1M.
- What sectors does ISA Ventures focus on?
- ISA Ventures focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AgTech, Biotech, EdTech, Fintech, FoodTech, Healthtech, Medical Devices, Mobility & Transportation, Retail Tech, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is ISA Ventures located?
- ISA Ventures is headquartered in Cedar Rapids, US.
- Who does ISA Ventures co-invest with?
- ISA Ventures most often shares deals with Next Level Ventures, Innoventures Iowa, Ag Ventures Alliance, among 23 tracked co-investors.
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